I appreciate the offer, but this is more about laziness than money. If I choose one set of big speakers then they will fit in my truck as long as there's no rain. So is it the Altec A7+variety of horns that is interesting or the 15" coaxials?
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Now that’s drool worthy!
Mine have the same horn but not the Altec VOTT bass bin.
Where are you located? I usually bring a truck.
Mine have the same horn but not the Altec VOTT bass bin.
Where are you located? I usually bring a truck.
Assuming I can convince the misses that I can go to BAF'25, I'd love to sign up and volunteer to help out. I had a lot of fun the past two years! Very rewarding experience and met tons of amazing folks.
Thanks to all those who have put in the hard work behind the scenes this spring to pull this event together once again. Awesome work!
Thanks to all those who have put in the hard work behind the scenes this spring to pull this event together once again. Awesome work!
You are honorary staff after stepping up and helping out during Amp Camp last year, so you have to come this year.
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Yours have sounded great every time I’ve heard them. I’d still like more details about your filters.
Since you’re running 2226 woofers maybe I’ll leave the 416s in.
I’m near Campbell and will plan to load up my truck with them as long as the weather cooperates.
Yes! That would be awesome!!! Bring those big boys and we will have a party 
Will PM you about the filters.
Will PM you about the filters.
Very excited to see the motley crew again! I booked the Best Western this time (Quality Inn was ok last year, but the BW seems more conveniently located).
And a heads-up/PSA: I just learned that the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma (just south of the Quality Inn on McDowell Blvd) typically does not have tours on Mondays.
And a heads-up/PSA: I just learned that the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma (just south of the Quality Inn on McDowell Blvd) typically does not have tours on Mondays.
Are these the Vortex 15's that DIYSG used to sell for a period of time? If I remember correctly, they were not hot sellers but then Eric mentioned that they were probably the best music speakers that they had. However, at that point they had already slipped through the cracks and were discontinued. They were the under appreciated underdog that could.
How do you like them compared to the big Altecs?
Yup, they are the DIYSG drivers and they are spectacular. I have a second set new in box just in case. I think they didn’t sell initially because many people were waiting for a flat pack enclosure for them. Those never really came and Erich just put them on clearance. Attached is their gated off axis response.
Apples and oranges comparison ultimately.
While neither is a small speaker the Vortex works better in smaller spaces than the A7. By virtue of being coaxial the drivers blend within a very short distance. The A7 needs more distance for everything to gel.
The Vortex can also take dramatically more power and produce amazing levels with very low distortion. You don’t notice how loud it is until you realize that you can’t even hear yourself speak. At that point they are not even beginning to be stressed.
The Altecs are no slouches though. With a flea power amp they produce dynamics and scale that my Revel F228Be can’t do even when driven by a strong Purifi amp.
Monstrous dynamics are fun but often unnecessary. I like big speakers partly because I love small simple amplifiers and they work well together. That is true for both of these. A few watts will get either singing beautifully and loud enough for the neighbors to know your favorite songs.
I hesitate to describe their tonality in comparison. They are distinctly different and both are lovely.
Apples and oranges comparison ultimately.
While neither is a small speaker the Vortex works better in smaller spaces than the A7. By virtue of being coaxial the drivers blend within a very short distance. The A7 needs more distance for everything to gel.
The Vortex can also take dramatically more power and produce amazing levels with very low distortion. You don’t notice how loud it is until you realize that you can’t even hear yourself speak. At that point they are not even beginning to be stressed.
The Altecs are no slouches though. With a flea power amp they produce dynamics and scale that my Revel F228Be can’t do even when driven by a strong Purifi amp.
Monstrous dynamics are fun but often unnecessary. I like big speakers partly because I love small simple amplifiers and they work well together. That is true for both of these. A few watts will get either singing beautifully and loud enough for the neighbors to know your favorite songs.
I hesitate to describe their tonality in comparison. They are distinctly different and both are lovely.
I’m no wizard, but I could help you measure and dial in your miniDSP filters/EQs if you’d like. I’m in San Jose.
If anybody wants to hear big coaxials I could bring a pair.
Very cool! I have heard that the Altec A7 speakers take a decent amount of distance to blend properly. My dad had a pair in the 70's when he was gigging in a band. His impressions of them were that they were difficult to move...
I have only heard smaller coaxials in a home audio environment but have never had the opportunity to hear larger coaxial drivers. I can imagine that they may have a full bodied sound.
Is that a frequency response of the Vortex?
Thank you for sharing your experiences!
I cannot imagine that anybody is going to stop you!
Everyone knows about the redwoods and Pacific Ocean. Sonoma County's connection to Charles Schulz is slightly less well-known, but he lived here for the 2nd half of his life, built an ice arena, is buried here, and commemorated with a museum in his name. For his fans, here's some info:
Here’s a local tourism page to get you oriented to some of the Peanuts-related sites – the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Snoopy’s Home Ice (home of the Electric Snoopy Zamboni!), even the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport if the first thing you want to see when you get here is Snoopy chasing down the Red Baron:
https://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/explore-snoopy-and-peanuts-sonoma-county-2-day-itinerary/
This “2 day itinerary” takes you by several of the Peanuts statues, Schulz’s grave, and other places of interest.
For the truly committed (or committable), here’s a map showing the locations of 120 Peanuts statues:
https://www.visitsantarosa.com/explore/the-peanuts-on-parade-statues-map/
The list is not complete.
Here’s a local tourism page to get you oriented to some of the Peanuts-related sites – the Charles M. Schulz Museum, Snoopy’s Home Ice (home of the Electric Snoopy Zamboni!), even the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport if the first thing you want to see when you get here is Snoopy chasing down the Red Baron:
https://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/explore-snoopy-and-peanuts-sonoma-county-2-day-itinerary/
This “2 day itinerary” takes you by several of the Peanuts statues, Schulz’s grave, and other places of interest.
For the truly committed (or committable), here’s a map showing the locations of 120 Peanuts statues:
https://www.visitsantarosa.com/explore/the-peanuts-on-parade-statues-map/
The list is not complete.
Hello,
I want to bring my reel to reels, I'm working on restoration, and I built an "historically" false Akai. 🙂
The Akai logo on the DIY speaker is false ....I have a second one on the bench (Akai 365), still in pieces. I also restored the little Dual, and I will have a tube amp from another Akai. I hope everything will be ready by October. The theme of my little boot will be "From Goodwill to your room", I promise that nothing is new there. 🙂
I have a few questions, as I attended in 2016, but I do not recall the details:
Thank you in advance for the replies!
I want to bring my reel to reels, I'm working on restoration, and I built an "historically" false Akai. 🙂
The Akai logo on the DIY speaker is false ....I have a second one on the bench (Akai 365), still in pieces. I also restored the little Dual, and I will have a tube amp from another Akai. I hope everything will be ready by October. The theme of my little boot will be "From Goodwill to your room", I promise that nothing is new there. 🙂
I have a few questions, as I attended in 2016, but I do not recall the details:
- Who do I have to contact to get a space?
- I need a table to place the devices (two reel-to-reel, a turntable, and one or two amps). Do we have access to stands or tables, or do we need to provide our own?
Thank you in advance for the replies!
Doesn't hurt to bring power cords/bricks and audio cables.